Apple Pie Jam (Country breakfasts)

 

7 half-pints

• 4 to 5 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and sliced (about 2 pounds)
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups sugar
• ½ teaspoon butter or margarine
• 1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin
• 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. In a large kettle, combine apples and water ; cover and cook slowly just until tender.
2. Measure 4-½ cups apples ; return to the kettle (Discard the rest and save for anoter recipe)
3. Add sugar and butter to kettle ; bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
4. Stir in pectin ; return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Remove ron the heat, stir in spices ; skim off foam.
6. Pour hot jam into hot jars, leaving ¼-in. headspace ; adjust caps.
7. Process for 10 minutes in boiling-water bath.

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